Storage Solutions - Wafer Dies

I love binders. I really do. Someday I will write a post sharing all the binders I have at my house and at school. The number is firmly in the double-digits, I assure you.

But today, I want to show you one particular binder.
And I just finished setting it up!

It's my wafer-thin die storage binder!
It's a mini binder, which means it's 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 (half-sheet size), which means it's the perfect size for most dies and stamps!

As I started collecting more dies, I realized that if I had no way to organize and access them efficiently, I would soon lose track of what I had, or worse, lose the dies themselves! Some of them have very small pieces. Plus, I wanted to be able to keep some stamp and die sets together. I searched online and came across several crafters that use magnetic sheets for die storage and while I loved that idea, I did not love the price of the magnetic sheets that were sold for that purpose. So I did some digging and found magnetic vent covers at my local hardware store!

They come in packs of 3 sheets for $4.47. The sheets measure 8x15 inches, so I cut them up. They cut very easily with a paper trimmer.

I was able to get 2 large pieces of 8 x 5 1/2, one medium piece of 5 1/2 x 4, and one small piece of 4 x 2 1/2.

I use the large pieces as full magnet sheets for large sets or multiple sets.

I use the medium and small pieces for sets of small dies.

These two sets have matching stamps, so I made sure to store the stamps and dies together. The Hedgehugs stamp set is taped onto the paper next to the dies so they stay in place together and the Carnival Cupcakes stamps just slide into the back of the pocket on the left.

All the magnetic pieces can slide in and out of the pockets easily so I can just take what I need when I want to work on a project.

I used my label maker to label each die/set on the magnetic sheets. I didn't want to put the labels on the page protectors because I didn't want to worry about getting everything back exactly where it needed to. And I want to be able to change the order of things when I get new dies. Labeling the magnet sheet keeps it flexible. I make one label for the company and one for the name of the die/set.

I love having everything in one place and easily accessible!
I love my binders!

Do you use binders in your craft storage? What do you use them for?
If you don't use a binder, how do you organize your dies?

I'll be adding more Storage Solutions posts over the next few months. I know storage and organization are a big topic among crafters (and others) and I hope that my solutions inspire you to get your supplies more organized. Is there something in your craft area (or kitchen, or classroom, or office, etc) that is unorganized? Something that you need a solution for? Let me know and it may be the next Storage Solutions topic!

Happy Crafting!